Written question asked by Nick Palmer (Labour) on Thursday, 23 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 May 1998. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 7 May 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, If he will make a statement on his plans for summer literacy schools. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Ian Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has for summer literacy school provision. [40060] Dr. Palmer: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on his plans for summer literacy schools. [40063] Mr. Byers: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced at the Secondary Heads Association conference on March 21, 562 new Summer Literacy Schools for 1998. This is an eleven fold expansion of the 1997 pilot scheme.

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